Lexington-Richland School District Five has named longtime administrator Brent Davis the new principal at Chapin Intermediate School. Davis replaces Ed Davis who was named the new principal at Chapin High School.
Davis has served as assistant principal at A.C. Flora High School since 2016. Prior to that job, he served as an administrator at Richland Northeast High School. He also served in the classroom as a physical education teacher. He was approved for his new post during a school board meeting on July 17.
“I am honored to be named principal of Chapin Intermediate School,” Davis said. “I am excited to work with such a fantastic group of students and faculty. As a longtime resident of Lexington Richland School District Five, I understand how important our schools are to serving our community, and I look forward to continuing that tradition.”
Davis earned his bachelor’s degree in education from State University of New York College at Cortland. He earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from Arkansas State University.
“I am excited to welcome Mr. Brent Davis to the School District Five family,” said School District Five Superintendent Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr. “Mr. Davis is a true servant leader and I am excited about the future of Chapin Intermediate School.”